Activation of smad signaling and collagenⅠsynthesis in NRK52E cells induced by advanced glycation end products |
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Authors: | SUN Liao YU Xue-qing ZHU Sheng-lang CHEN Wen-fang LI Xiao-yan JIA Zhan-jun WANG Xin DOU Xian-rui DONG Xiu-qing SUN Hui-li |
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Institution: | Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China |
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Abstract: | AIM:To investigate the effects of advanced glycation end products on activation of Smad signaling pathway and collagenⅠ synthesis in proximal tubular epithelial cells. METHODS:Advanced glycation end products (AGE-BSA) were prepared by incubation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with D-glucose. Normal rat proximal tubular epithelial (NRK52E) cells were cultured in RPMI-1640 medium with AGE-BSA. Phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of Smad2/3 were examined by immunocytochemistry. Levels of TGF-β1 in supernatant of cell culture were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Expression of TGF-β1, Smad2, Smad3 and Smad7 mRNA were detected by RT-PCR. Expression of α-SMA , E-cadherin and collagenⅠproteins were detected by Western blotting.RESULTS:AGE-BSA induced Smad2/3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, two peaks occured at 30 min (68% vs 16%, P<0.05) and 24 h (76% vs 16%, P<0.05) compared to 0 min. The level of TGF-β1 markedly increased in supernatant of cell culture by induced AGE-BSA at 24 h and 48 h. The expression of TGF-β1 mRNA markedly increased at 24 h, and associated with high expression of Smad2, Smad3 and Smad7 mRNA at 48 h. AGE-BSA up-regulated significantly the expression of α-SMA and collagenⅠproteins, down-regulated the expression of E-cadherin protein. CONCLUSION:AGEs induces activation of Smad signaling, as well as transdifferentiation and collagenⅠ synthesis in proximal tubular epithelial cells. |
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